Photo Credit: Manila Standard Today
Zambales Rep. Milagros ‘Mitos’ Magsaysay and other congressmen asks President Benigno Aquino III to replace Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez.
According to Rep. Magsaysay, Alvarez should be held responsible for the 2000 container vans missing worth Php3billion in taxes at the Port Area of Manila.
Mitos also added that the agency failed to reach the collection of Php22billion in taxes. “Twenty two billion (pesos) shortfall is no joke so he should resign kasama na ang mga BOC officials na nagmaang-maangan sa mga nawawalang container vans,” Magsaysay said.
“Nasa ilalim ng batas ang Lateral Attrition Law, na kung saan ang mga opisyal ng Customs ay maaaring tanggalin sa trabaho kung nabigo silang abutin ang kanilang mga target na 7.5%. Kabilang sa mga opisyal na tinutukoy ang Commissioner. Panahon na para ipatupad ang batas,” she added.
Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez says that if the said missing cargos contain illegal drugs, it will be a big problem for the country.
Valenzuela City Rep. Magtanggol ‘Magi’ Gunigundo was confused why there were 76 container vans that went out from Batangas port last June even if the expose about the missing container vans started last May.
“Alam na nila ang mga nawawalang vans noong May pero the following month, June, may nakalabas pang 76 container vans. Bakit hindi na nila hinuli?” Gunigundo asks.
